| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Timothy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Westmoreland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Weller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jim Trainer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Suitt inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Elvin Mills double dribbles | 31-24 |
| 19:27 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 19:25 | Iowa | Darryl Weller misses the tip | 31-24 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | John Duncanson grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Duncanson | 31-26 |
| 18:56 | Iowa | Timothy Williams drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jim Trainer | 34-26 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | James Suitt loses the dribble to Gary Westmoreland | 34-26 |
| 18:24 | Iowa | Timothy Williams is hacked by Chwalibog Zollars - foul #1 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 18:07 | Iowa | Timothy Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-26 |
| 18:05 | Iowa | Jim Trainer hits the follow up shot | 36-26 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jim Trainer - foul #2 on Jim Trainer, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Josiah Alexander (C) John Duncanson | |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 17:38 | Iowa | Jim Trainer gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 17:17 | Iowa | Darryl Weller hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Williams | 38-26 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Elvin Mills drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 16:49 | Iowa | Darryl Weller clanks a jumper from the left side | 38-29 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Elvin Mills and he's hacked by Darryl Weller - foul #1 on Darryl Weller, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Jones (PG), Kevin Geist (SG), Daniel Mathew (SF), Anthony Coble (PF), Andrew Blythe (C) Timothy Williams, Robert Kibbe, Gary Westmoreland, Darryl Weller, Jim Trainer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales misses the free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:32 | Iowa | Andrew Blythe grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:24 | Iowa | The jumper by Daniel Mathew is denied by Josiah Alexander | 38-31 |
| 16:23 | Iowa | Andrew Blythe tips it back up and in | 40-31 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Olujimi Abdel | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) SG - Kevin Geist (fresh) SF - Daniel Mathew (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Coble (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Blythe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Iowa | Kevin Geist misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 15:42 | Iowa | Charles Jones misses the tip | 40-33 |
| 15:41 | Iowa | Daniel Mathew can't tip it in | 40-33 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Olujimi Abdel | 40-36 |
| 14:57 | Iowa | Daniel Mathew misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 14:56 | Iowa | Andrew Blythe pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:37 | Iowa | Andrew Blythe misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Keneth Smith connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Olujimi Abdel | 40-38 |
| 14:05 | Iowa | Daniel Mathew comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Josiah Alexander | 40-40 |
| 13:38 | Iowa | Kevin Geist misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Olujimi Abdel | 40-42 |
| 12:57 | Iowa | Daniel Mathew drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers is called for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Williams (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Gary Westmoreland (SF), Darryl Weller (PF), Jim Trainer (C) Charles Jones, Kevin Geist, Daniel Mathew, Anthony Coble, Andrew Blythe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), James Suitt (SF), Howard Cargill (PF), John Duncanson (C) Olujimi Abdel, Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers, Francisco Gonzales, Josiah Alexander | |
| 12:25 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Timothy Williams | 45-42 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Elvin Mills hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Kibbe - foul #1 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:58 | Iowa | John Duncanson is called for the reach on Jim Trainer - foul #1 on John Duncanson, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Timothy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Westmoreland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Weller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Trainer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Cargill (fresh) C - John Duncanson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Iowa | Darryl Weller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | John Duncanson pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Kibbe - foul #2 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:58 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jim Trainer | 48-46 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | John Duncanson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 10:42 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Darryl Weller | 48-46 |
| 10:27 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Chwalibog Zollars - foul #2 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Maxwell (C) John Duncanson | |
| 10:27 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:27 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Howard Cargill grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell's layup is rejected by Jim Trainer | 48-46 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | James Suitt tips it home | 48-48 |
| 09:45 | Iowa | Jim Trainer misses the lay-in | 48-48 |
| 09:44 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Westmoreland | 48-48 |
| 09:25 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-48 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell hits a driving attempt from close range | 51-50 |
| 08:51 | Iowa | Darryl Weller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-50 |
| 08:49 | Iowa | Darryl Weller grabs the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 08:35 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 08:33 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:08 | Iowa | Timothy Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Westmoreland and he's hacked by Chwalibog Zollars - foul #3 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Geist (SG), Daniel Mathew (SF), Anthony Coble (PF), Andrew Blythe (C) Robert Kibbe, Gary Westmoreland, Darryl Weller, Jim Trainer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), John Duncanson (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Howard Cargill, Adam Maxwell | |
| 08:08 | Iowa | Timothy Williams misses the free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francisco Gonzales | 53-50 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Keneth Smith is fouled on the floor by Anthony Coble - foul #1 on Anthony Coble, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Jones (PG) Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | John Duncanson blows the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Coble - foul #2 on Anthony Coble, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | John Duncanson misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | John Duncanson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:40 | Iowa | Anthony Coble gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) SG - Kevin Geist (fresh) SF - Daniel Mathew (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Coble (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Blythe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Iowa | Daniel Mathew buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Jones | 56-50 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | John Duncanson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Francisco Gonzales | 56-50 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Keneth Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG) Keneth Smith | |
| 06:07 | Iowa | Charles Jones is hacked by John Duncanson - foul #2 on John Duncanson, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Kibbe (SG), Gary Westmoreland (SF), Darryl Weller (PF) Kevin Geist, Daniel Mathew, Anthony Coble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG) Bobby Beavers | |
| 05:49 | Iowa | John Duncanson is called for the reach on Robert Kibbe - foul #3 on John Duncanson, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Suitt (SF), Josiah Alexander (C) Olujimi Abdel, John Duncanson | |
| 05:29 | Iowa | Charles Jones knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Gary Westmoreland | 59-50 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | James Suitt is hacked by Darryl Weller - foul #2 on Darryl Weller, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Williams (PG), Jim Trainer (C) Charles Jones, Andrew Blythe | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:20 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:01 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the easy layup | 59-50 |
| 04:50 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Darryl Weller | 59-50 |
| 04:35 | Iowa | Darryl Weller scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Kibbe | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-50 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales can't tip it in | 62-50 |
| 04:18 | Iowa | Jim Trainer grabs the board | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:01 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Elvin Mills | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Timothy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Westmoreland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darryl Weller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jim Trainer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Elvin Mills (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Suitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-52 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Darryl Weller steps in front of the Josiah Alexander pass | 62-52 |
| 02:49 | Iowa | Jim Trainer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Jones (PG), Kevin Geist (SG), Daniel Mathew (SF), Anthony Coble (PF), Andrew Blythe (C) Timothy Williams, Robert Kibbe, Gary Westmoreland, Darryl Weller, Jim Trainer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Howard Cargill (PF), John Duncanson (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales, Josiah Alexander | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Kibbe (SG) Daniel Mathew | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | John Duncanson is denied on a layup by Andrew Blythe | 62-52 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Howard Cargill tips it back up and in | 62-54 |
| 02:36 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Williams (PG), Gary Westmoreland (SF), Darryl Weller (PF), Jim Trainer (C) Charles Jones, Kevin Geist, Anthony Coble, Andrew Blythe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), James Suitt (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Olujimi Abdel, Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers, Howard Cargill | |
| 02:07 | Iowa | Timothy Williams clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-54 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | James Suitt grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | James Suitt drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Elvin Mills | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:31 | Iowa | Darryl Weller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Robert Kibbe grabs the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 01:15 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland blows the layup but the foul's on James Suitt - foul #3 on James Suitt, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| 01:15 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:15 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Elvin Mills comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 01:03 | Iowa | Jim Trainer grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Iowa | Francisco Gonzales is called for the reach on Gary Westmoreland - foul #1 on Francisco Gonzales, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Jones (PG), Kevin Geist (SG) Timothy Williams, Robert Kibbe | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:59 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:59 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | James Suitt grabs the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 00:48 | Iowa | Kevin Geist snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 00:48 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland is hacked by Chwalibog Zollars in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| 00:45 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:45 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Gary Westmoreland steals the ball from Chwalibog Zollars | 68-57 |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Charles Jones banks in the layup set up by Gary Westmoreland | 70-57 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Elvin Mills clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-57 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Darryl Weller | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Charles Jones runs out the clock | 70-57 |